# Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456

DevFeed: [Fixing the password problem is as easy as 123456](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fixing-the-password-problem-is-as-easy-as-123456-8352.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.welivesecurity.com/en/cybersecurity/fixing-password-problem-as-easy-as-123456/>)

Author: Tony Anscombe

Published: 2026-05-07T07:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [WeLiveSecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/welivesecurity.md>)

Topics: [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/passwords.md>)

Tags: [breach](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/breach.md>), [complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complexity.md>), [digital-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/digital-security.md>), [passwords](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/passwords.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines weak password acceptance by mainstream websites, noting that strings such as "123456" and "1234567!" can still be permitted despite their predictability. It argues that password requirements should better prevent easily guessed credentials, particularly for services handling personal data.

## Source excerpt

How come it's still possible to 'secure' an online account with a six-digit string?